The Origins of the…

Cold WarCold WarU.S.S.R.

I. OverviewI. OverviewA.Not a physical fightB.US vs.USSR

1.influence other countries ,forms of govt., economy, & ideology.

C. Def: A state of political tension and rivalry btwn. Nations, stopping short of actual war.

II.The BeginningsII.The BeginningsA. end of WWII (1945)B. US drops bomb (1945)

1. Fear in USSR•they want one too!

•Viewed as first act ofthe Cold War

III.Yalta sets the stageIII.Yalta sets the stageA.Meeting between FDR(US), Churchill(Britain), and Stalin(Soviet Union)before war ended

B.Purpose: reestablish nations conquered / destroyed by Germany in WWII

IV.Results of YaltaIV.Results of YaltaA. Poland &

Yugoslavia independent

B. Soviets promise free electionsC.Germany divided

into zones controlled by 4 nations @ conf.( US, France, Britain, & USSR)

Stalin’s idea

D. Russia gets Eastern part of Germany1.Only if they agree to join the war against Japan

E.Stalin did not keep his promise they did not join & no free elections

1.Roosevelt only did this to keep Stalin happy, gain his support in the war & join UN.

2.Roosevelt criticized for being so blind as to trust Stalin. Truman loses trust.

V.The Cold War drags on…V.The Cold War drags on…A. By giving Soviets this land a

buffer zone was created to keep communism “safe”. The Iron Curtain.

B. The Cold War lasts 40 years

VI. U.S. Containment PolicyA. U.S. Fears U.S.S.R. plans to spread

communism country by countryB. Truman Doctrine & Marshall PlanC. Domino Effect - Eisenhower

1. Especially in Asia & AfricaD. U.S. supports anti-communist dictators E. Engages in military

action to protect these

anti-communist countries

Events of the Cold WarEvents of the Cold War1. Truman Doctrine 1947&

Marshall Plan 19472. Berlin Blockade & Airlift 19483. Warsaw Pact & NATO 19494. Sputnik5. Bay of Pigs6. Cuban Missile Crisis

U.S. Postage Stamp - 1949

Conflicting ValuesConflicting Values

US SocietyUS Society•Political

–Democratic--government by the people--multiple parties

•Economic –Capitalism

•private ownership of industry,freedom of competition,survival of the fittest,government has Laissez-faire policy--”hands off!”,different economic classes

US, cont.US, cont.•Social

•values the individual•competition

•Values•freedom

–Bill of Rights

USSR SocietyUSSR Society• Political

– Totalitarian--government by one or an elite few•complete control over citizens lives•Necessary to reach ultimate goal of self-

government•Economic

–communism-government ownership of industry•economic equality •classless society

USSR, cont.USSR, cont.•Social

–values the collective society•do things together•all for one

•Values–equality

•have basic needs met•Freedom is not important

–no freedom of speech or press